Live-Edge Lowrider
Project Type: Midcentury Lounge Chair
Date Completed: Spring 2024
Location: Providence, RI
Advisor: David Dilks
Featured on RisdArch here
...Draws
inspiration from George Nakashima's woodworking
ethos, specifically his Conoid Bench. Crafted in
a mid-century (as well a little bit Bauhaus) style, the
chair features a single live-edge walnut slab
divided into the seat, armrest, and backrest.
Hand-polished chrome steel tubing intricately
weaves through and around the wood, subtly
accentuating each walnut piece and creating an
impression of an exploded assembly.
Unlike traditional designs that emphasize joints and connections, this chair celebrates the natural beauty of the wood, minimizing alterations and instead desigining around its intricate, organic shape.
Photographed by Samuel Leung + Dylan Fan
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